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Lot 1528: Winchester Model 21 Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Letter

Engraved 21-1 Pattern Winchester Model 21 Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Lot 1528: Winchester Model 21 Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Letter

Engraved 21-1 Pattern Winchester Model 21 Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000
Price Realized:
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Engraved 21-1 Pattern Winchester Model 21 Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Letter

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 21
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 28 inch solid rib
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 326
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 457
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Bore Condition: The bores are mostly bright with signs of use and streaking.
Description:

This gun was built with blued Winchester Proof Steel barrels featuring dual brass bead sights on the matted concave solid rib which is marked "CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER FOR GUY L. SWANSON", single band of engraving at the breech, chokes marked "FULL"/"MOD", and chambers marked 2 3/4" with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blued action which displays engraving resembling Winchester's 21-1 engraving pattern showing tasteful use of scrollwork on all side as well as on the toplever and triggerguard. The gun features a single selective gold trigger and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid "SAFE" indicator. The gun is fitted with a beautiful highly figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings and an ebony tip inlay as well as a pistol grip Monte-Carlo stock with blued steel grip cap, "G/L/S" in the gold inscription oval, and Winchester red rubber recoil pad. The included factory letter confirms custom grade, barrel length, gauge, sights, manual safety, pistol grip stock, beavertail forend, chokes, and "Guy L. Swanson" on the rib when inspection was started on January 19, 1967, and finished on April 14, 1967. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .730/.730 inches; choke constriction .033/.012 inches; minimum wall thickness .025/.023 inches; 1 3/4 inch drop at comb; 2 9/16 inch drop at heel; 14 9/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 11 oz.

Rating Definition:

Very fine retaining 85% original blue finish on the receiver with slight edge wear, 98% refinished blue on the barrels, a few freckles of minor spotting, a few dings and scratches on the wood, and crisp checkering on the very fine refinished stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.



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